The Maltese Falcon
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Country singer Johnny Horton was killed in an auto accident in Texas the same day that Ward Bond died, and a baseless urban legend arose that Horton was on his way to Dallas to meet Bond who was to offer Horton a role on Wagon Train.
Ward Bond was a prolific American character actor who died of a heart attack in Dallas, Texas, in 1960. He appeared in hundreds of films, including The Maltese Falcon, The Searchers, and Wagon Train, and was a close friend of John Wayne and John Ford.
- April 9, 1903
- November 5, 1960
Jun 1, 2021 · Bond tragically passed away from a heart attack in 1960 after just giving his career a second wind by starring as wagon master Major Seth Adams in the first four seasons of the beloved NBC TV...
Oct 23, 2022 · Robert Horton and Ward Bond infamously didn't get along on the set of 'Wagon Train.' Here's how Horton described Bond after Bond's death.
- Lauren Weiler
- Senior Writer
DALLAS, Tex., Nov. 5 (AP) -- Ward Bond, movie and television star, died in a motel here today of a heart attack. He was 57 years old. View Full Article in Timesmachine »
Ward Bond was a gruff, burly American character actor who appeared in hundreds of films and TV shows. He died of a heart attack in Dallas, Texas, in 1960, shortly after his marriage to Mary Louise May.
Learn how John Wayne and Ward Bond became close friends and co-stars in 22 movies and two TV shows. Find out how Wayne mourned his pal after his sudden death in 1960.
